Main content

With the British public up in arms about Sarah's situation, the political fallout goes global. Starring Jocelyn Brassington.

Sarah is 10 years old. She scratched her knee, developed an infection and when that infection threatened her life, her parents agreed to have her leg amputated.

With the British public up in arms about Sarah's situation, the political fallout becomes a global issue.

Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama set in a near-future in which doctors can no longer prescribe antibiotics.

Sarah ...... Jocelyn Brassington
Leo ...... Kevin Mains
Congolese Ambassador ...... Adura Onashile
UN Secretary General ...... Anita Vettesse

Developed through Wellcome Experimental Stories in consultation with Professor Joanna Coast and Dr Adam Roberts.

Director: Kirsty Williams.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2018.

Available now

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Jan 2022 00:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

6. Storm Warning

Next

8. The End of Everything

See all episodes from The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel

Clip

Credits

Sarah Jocelyn Brassington
Leo Kevin Mains
Congolese Ambassador Adura Onashile
UN Secretary General Anita Vettesse
Writer Oliver Emanuel
Director Kirsty Williams

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Jan 2018 10:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 30 Jan 2018 19:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 30 Jul 2019 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 31 Jul 2019 00:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Jan 2022 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 19 Jan 2022 00:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra